Zelensky gathered the commanders of the main directions of the front at the Headquarters; In Ukraine, 520 children died as a result of Russian armed aggression. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The prosecutor’s office named the number of children killed by Russia in Ukraine
On the morning of January 9, 2024, according to official information from juvenile prosecutors, due to the war started by Russia, 520 children died and more than 1,191 were injured in various degrees of severity, the report said. The Office of the Prosecutor General states that these are only documented cases, but in reality there are many more dead and injured children.
Zelensky gathered at the Headquarters, where they discussed the needs of the front, strengthening air defense and protecting cities from Russian air attacks.
President Vladimir Zelensky held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. He called this Headquarters “important” and emphasized that the commanders of the main directions and operations personally participate in it. Zelensky noted that at the meeting they systematized current and future contracts, assistance from partners, in-house production – in particular, the opening of new lines. The topic of air defense was also discussed.
Forging documents for travel abroad. People’s Deputy Dubinsky will be tried
The State Bureau of Investigation announced that the representative of the people, who is suspected of forging official documents to travel abroad, will appear in court. In particular, the DBI, in cooperation with the SBU, established that the deputy provided false information as a justification for traveling abroad – with his father for treatment. In fact, the representative of the people went on vacation, his father went abroad separately from him and returned to Ukraine earlier than Dubinsky. Abroad, the MP was able to visit Italy twice, as well as Croatia and Spain.
The court in the Odessa region removed mobilization evaders from mobilization for bribes
The Security Service of Ukraine announced that, together with NABU, it discovered a large-scale corruption scheme in the Odessa region, the participants of which, in exchange for bribes, allowed drug evaders to avoid mobilisation. As reported by the SBU, in the Belgorod-Dnestrovsky city district court of the Odessa region, for a bribe of $3,500, it was possible to “buy” a solution that allows those liable for military service to avoid mobilization and go abroad . Intelligence agencies believe court officials and mediators were involved in the scheme.
The Ministry of Defense has decided to terminate contracts with companies associated with the family of Lviv businessman Igor Grinkevich
After being published in the media, the Ministry of Defense decided to terminate the contracts concluded with the Ministry of Defense. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense Vitaly Polovenko. Polovenko later reported on Facebook that the Ministry of Defense has only one active contract left with companies affiliated with the Grinkevich family. It is valid from January 1 to April 1 and provides food supplies to the military in the Nikolaev and Kherson regions. They can’t tear it up yet, but they will bring it under tighter control.
Bloomberg models scenarios for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Bloomberg worked out the consequences of a possible invasion of China’s National Liberation Army in Taiwan. According to the publication’s calculations, it will cost the global economy $10 trillion, which is equivalent to about 10% of global GDP and will exceed the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the COVID pandemic and the global financial crisis. To estimate the impact on GDP, the researchers used a set of models that took into account the impact on semiconductor supplies, regional shipping disruptions, trade sanctions and tariffs, and financial markets.
Zelensky discussed the border blockade and “security guarantee” with Duda
President Vladimir Zelensky spoke on the phone with Polish President Andrzej Duda. He thanked Poland for its support for the opening of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership in the EU and discussed with Duda the provision of financial and political support for Kyiv from the European Union. The presidents also discussed the upcoming NATO summit in Washington and defense cooperation, in particular, Poland’s accession to the joint declaration of the G7 leaders on Ukraine’s security commitments.
Sergei Parajanov was rehabilitated on the 100th anniversary of his birth
The National Rehabilitation Commission rehabilitated Ukrainian-Armenian director Sergei Parajanov 50 years after a politically motivated sentence from the USSR authorities.
Sergei Parajanov is a Ukrainian-Armenian director, screenwriter, and artist. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, he came to Ukraine by assignment after studying at a university. In 1973, USSR authorities accused Sergei Parajanov of “Ukrainian nationalism and homosexuality” and sentenced him to 5 years in maximum security camps. After his release from prison, Parajanov was forbidden to live in Kyiv, so he settled in Tbilisi. He died in 1990 from lung cancer, shortly after he moved to Armenia and got the opportunity to work at Armenfilm.
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